Thursday, April 22, 2010

Hellooo? Is there anybody out there?

Hi everyone! No, nothing new to report about the kiddos since I posted my last post a few hours ago.

I just wanted to say "Hi." And let you all know that there's a handy dandy little "Comment" link at the bottom of each of each post.

Feel free to use it often since sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself (I know I'm not really *talking* per se, the kids haven't given me that final big push over the edge yet!) and I would really like to hear from those of you who read this blog... all 6* of you.

*I came up with the number based on the number of people who have told me "I read your blog" and yep, 6. Maybe 8 if I really stretch and count John and my dad who I know probably don't read the blog but might count since John's lived it and Dad probably hears it from mom so in a really far out way... I'll count them in! In which case, maybe I could count Uncle and Grandpa too! Hey! I've just upped my readership to a whopping 10 people!

But I won't know who's reading unless you comment. *sigh* *sad eyes*

Who'll be first?!

Oh, and if you don't know how to comment, here's the scoop: Go to the bottom of the post and click on the Comment link. Usually there will be a number indicating how many comments I've received on any given post. Here's a hint. It's usually at 0.

Ahem.

Write your comment extolling my witty writing and ability to see the humor in many... MANY things, along with my keen fashion sense...

What? Oh, okay, forget that last part.

Then click Select Profile from the drop down list. Choose Anonymous unless you have any of the other accounts.

Click Post Comment and TA DA! Everyone knows how you feel!

It's *almost* as great as getting your own blog and being able to ramble on for however long you feel like rambling on for about whatever strikes your fancy at the moment!

Oh, but if you ever DID get a blog so you could ramble too, I would for sure comment. Lots. Almost incessantly. Till you asked me to quit. (Jenny and Mike, that's going to start up any day now so if you want to be proactive, you know, to stop the incessant commenting BEFORE I start up, well, now would be the time.)

I'm glad you read my stuff is what I'm trying to say and I just want to know what stuff you read that strikes your fancy so I can put more fancy-striking stuff out there. I mean, I'll still post lots of stuff that strikes my fancy, it is my blog after all (see above about getting your own blog), but I'll throw in other stuff too. Like pictures. I added more of those after Candy mentioned it. See! Already improvment.

Anyway, thanks for reading. I'll have to come up with a giveaway eventually... Jenny had a great one awhile back... Something for me to think about!

6 comments:

Anonymous
said...

Well, I will try to write something. I enjoy reading the things my precious great grandkids are doing. Keeps me up to date when we are away from them for awhile. Jakey left his little car here tonight. We will keep it for him. Bye Bye. G

I read your blogging all of the time!!! You have a comical way of writing (and a sense of humor too)!!! It is fun to see how you family is doing, since we do not get to see you often. Keep it up, I am reading what you post.

Mooooooom! This is a blog, not a messaging center! :) Yes, we took the book. Katie was really sad when she heard that we weren't going so I told her we could. The roast grandma made didn't help to sway my decision AT ALL.

About Me

Sharing the minutiae of our lives

My brother created this blog for me as a baby gift when my first was born. Coincidentally, I was thinking about starting a blog but was too tired to 1) figure out how to set one up, 2) figure out how to use it, and 3) figure out how to be a mom.

Katie was born in April of 2006. She’s sweet, a rule follower, and is very... assertive. She likes to enforce (her) rules, use scissors, and read. I clean up a lot of paper scraps and mediate between her and Jacob a lot.

Jacob came along in February of 2009. He's mischievous, silly, and so sweet. He likes to give hugs and smile. He also colors on walls and likes to use the water dispense on our fridge. I clean up a lot of water off of the floor and carpet. I’ve gotten good at rushing to the kitchen while avoiding toys and kids when I hear someone using the water dispenser. I also hope to repaint... someday.

Back in 2010 I decided to change the name of my blog to One Boy, One Girl, One Blog. Thought it had a nice ring to it.

Jackson was born in June of 2011. He likes to be cuddled and smiles at everyone (except that guy at church with the big, booming voice...). He loves to watch his brother and sister play and he'll stand next to their little table till his legs get tired. He's also sleeping in his crib all night. It's a little sad when I realize how fast he's growing up but after I lay him down for the night and I know he's not going to wake up every 3-4 hours, I'm okay with it.

So, six years and 3 kids later, after many hugs, lots of “I love mommy” pictures, waist high wall art, extensive experience identifying spills and (oh joy) cleaning them up, and falling into bed at night with a big sigh, I've kind of figured out that my sanity really depends on my ability to relax and do a lot of laughing. And to (try to) let go of any thoughts of perfection I may have had at one time.